Few parks or trails are on the map in Sunbury Township
1.0 miles of mapped trail cross Sunbury Township.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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12 conserved acres
under 1% of Sunbury Township’s land. Who manages Sunbury Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1 acre is a conservation easement, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunbury Railroad Prairie State Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 7 | Open |
| Sunbury Railroad Prairie Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 5 | Open |
1 places to go in Sunbury Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
The best walking months in Sunbury Township: April, August and September
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 36 | 49 | 62 | 73 | 82 | 84 | 83 | 77 | 65 | 49 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 2.1 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 3.6 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 2.0 |
February is the driest month (1.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.7 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Sunbury Township →
Sunbury Township and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunbury Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Esmen Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Nevada Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Sunbury Township
Is there public land near Sunbury Township?
1,792 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Sunbury Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Sunbury Township neighbors.
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →